Denmark Current Affairs, GK & News
World’s tallest sandcastle built in Denmark
World’s tallest sandcastle was built in Denmark. It has established new Guinness World Record of 21.16 metres. Denmark’s new sandcastle is 3.5 meter taller than earlier record of 17.66-meter set by Germany in 2019. About Denmark’s Sandcastle Sandcastle is built in the shape of a triangle in order to avoid collapse like many others have. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Blokhus Village • Denmark • Members of the Nordic Council • Nordic countries • World's tallest sandcastle
Denmark signs ‘ISA FA’
Denmark has signed the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) and Instrument of Ratification with India. Key Points Denmark has become the first country to ratify International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) after amendments in the ISA FA entered into force on January 8, 2021. International Solar Alliance (ISA) ISA is an alliance ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Denmark • India-Denmark • International Solar Alliance (ISA) • ISA FA • ISA Framework agreement
Denmark approves Artificial Island off Copenhagen
Parliament of Denmark has approved plans for an artificial island which will house 35,000 people and help in protecting port of Copenhagen from rising sea levels. Lynette Holm Island This giant island would have an area of 1 sq mile and would be connected to mainland through ring road, tunnels and metro line. Plans include ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: artificial island • Copenhagen • Denmark • Government of Denmark • Lynette Holm Island
Denmark laws to screen Foreign Investment
Denmark has passed a law to allow the screening of foreign investments so that they do not pose any threats to the National Security. Why the new law? The new law has been legislated to protect the country against Huawei of China and its objectives to build 5G network in the country. However, the law ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 5G • 5G Technology • Cyber Attack • Cybersecurity • Denmark • Huawei • National security
What are Volcano Bonds?
The Danish Red Cross announced that it has launched first of its kind catastrophe bond for the volcano-related disasters in collaboration with the several financial firms. Volcano Bonds This bond which will enable the disaster relief agency to get the financial aid quickly to those who are suffering because of the eruption of 10 volcanoes ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: catastrophe bond • Danish Red Cross • Denmark • Insurance-linked securities • Volcano Bonds